Weather on May 1
West Palm Beach, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1971
83°F avg
Coldest
1999
64°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in West Palm Beach, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1971 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (64°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.51" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in West Palm Beach, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 2.16" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.89" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 77° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.84" | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.61" | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 2.51" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971warmest | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from W PALM BEACH INTL AP